March has started with some fabulous conditions ! >> this week began with dumps across the French Alps and ended with fresh falls in Austria, while most of the French resorts have been doused in dazzling sunshine.

Here’s how a dozen of our favourite resorts have looked over the past few days:

Temperature: -5°C to -2°CSnow @ top of ski area: 270cm (yes nearly 3 metres deep!)Snow in resort: 140cmCurrent conditions: There was 5cm of fresh snow on Thursday, with a total of 20cm having fallen over the past few days. The weekend is due to see wall to wall sunshine, perfect for enjoying the fresh conditions.

Temperature: -1.5°C to 2°CSnow @ top of ski area: 172cmSnow in resort: 45cmCurrent conditions: There’s been 30cm of fresh snow in the last day or so. 92km of the ski area is open including all the valley runs.

Temperature: -6°C to 10°CSnow @ top of ski area: 270cm (nearly 3 metres again!)Snow in resort: 160cmCurrent conditions: Since 15cm of fresh snow on Tuesday, Alpe has been its usual sunny self. Conditions are expected to be glorious over the weekend.

Temperature: -2°C to 11°CSnow @ top of ski area: 190cmSnow in resort: 130cmCurrent conditions: 40cm of snow fell on Courchevel at the beginning of the week and the weather is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud over the next few days.

Temperature: -3°C to 15°CSnow @ top of ski area: 3000cm (OMG! 3 metres up top!)Snow in resort: 140cmCurrent conditions: Thanks to a good dose of fresh snow on Tuesday, 81% of the pistes are open in La Plagne. More cover is forecast on the higher slopes on Monday.

Temperature: 0°C – 2°CSnow @ top of ski area: 290cm (3 metres again!)Snow in resort: 215cmCurrent conditions: After a decent top up of the white stuff on Wednesday, 34 of 38 lifts are running in La Ros, which is cloudy with some sunshine. It looks like there will be more snow from Sunday to keep things fresh.

Temperature: -3°C to 5°CSnow @ top of ski area: 3000cm (3 metres again! it’s going to be an awesome April too!)Snow in resort: 140cmCurrent conditions: A whopping 3 metres of cover can be found on the highest slopes here, and at the moment 113 pistes are open. The weather’s a mix of sun, clouds and low temperatures, with the same expected over the weekend.

Temperature: -9°C to 7°CSnow @ top of ski area: 209cmSnow in resort: 85cmCurrent conditions: Meribel was enjoying 7cm of fresh snow on Thursday and the weather has been sunny with a spot of clouds. Most of the runs are open and there’s now over two metres of snow up top.

Temperature: -2°C to 0°CSnow @ top of ski area: 100cmSnow in resort: 0cmCurrent conditions: There was snow all day on Thursday in Mayrhofen, with more sprinklings expected on Friday then a sunny Saturday. With temperatures below freezing, the snow cannons (which cover the whole area) are still able to top things up. All of the lifts are running at the moment.

Temperature: -1°C to 0°CSnow @ top of ski area: 180cmSnow in resort: 40cmCurrent conditions: After a snowy Tuesday, Serre Chev. has had fabulous visibility over the past few days. More of the same is expected over the weekend, with a fresh dusting of snow expected on Monday.

Temperature: -5°C to 2°CSnow @ top of ski area: 271cm (almost 3 metres!)Snow in resort: 20cmCurrent conditions: Thursday was a snowy one in Sölden so visibility wasn’t 100% and the glacier area was closed, but pretty much all of the other lifts have been running. Forecasters are predicting a sunny Friday and weekend, with a top up of snow on Monday.

Temperature: 0°C to 9°CSnow @ top of ski area: 270cm (almost 3 metres yet again!)Snow in resort: 140cmCurrent conditions: The last snow in Val was on Wednesday, which has left a fresh layer for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy under a mix of clouds and sunshine over the next few days.

Wishing you were one of the tiny figures in those webcam shots? We are!

With a mix of clouds, sun and snowfall on the forecast, next week looks set to be a brilliant one in the Alps for March, Easter and April!